NEW BRIGHTON gained their first win in five outings in National Three North League by a 32-22 margin away to Darlington Mowden Park.

NEW BRIGHTON gained their first win in five outings in National Three North League by a 32-22 margin away to Darlington Mowden Park.

They had the best possible start with a try and conversion after only two minutes.

Kati Tuipulota was credited with two touchdowns for the Blues. Sengili Tuihalamaka and Richard Bradshaw also crossed and Stephen Dean was on the mark with three conversions and a couple of penalties.

Chester's hopes of North One honours took a knock when they fell 20-5 at home to promotion rivals Preston Grasshoppers. Chester enjoyed much of the game but made costly mistakes and missed easy penalties.

Birkenhead Park moved to mid-table safety with a 25-16 success at Sheffield. Martin Sutton, Danny Jones and Steve Clarke breached the home defence and Stuart Crampton landed a brace of penalties and two conversions.

Caldy stayed top of North Two West with a hard earned 28-15 win over Lymm. Loa Topou gained two tries with another for Mark Broadhurst. Marcus Coast landed a trio of penalties and also converted twice.

Aspull's run of success ended at Stockport who finished 34-3 to the good to stay hot on the heels of Caldy.

Leigh went back to the top of South Lancashire/Cheshire One with a 28-0 win over Warrington. Wirral did them a favour by overcoming previous leaders Wilmslow 29-21. Shaun Kay gained two tries, three conversions and a penalty. Ali Baker and Stu Hughes from an interception were others to go in.

Hoylake disappointed at Wigan and went under 22-12. Rob Kurton managed a try in each half and Simon Robinson one goal.

Bottom club Southport had another afternoon to forget in a 99-0 reverse at Rochdale.

Anselmians were made to fight all the way for a 9-3 success at Ellesmere Port.

Oldershaw took second place as they overcame Crewe and Nantwich 32-13.

Ormskirk came away 21-0 to the good from Birchfield and Orrell Anvils saw off Ashton on Mersey 27-0.

Wallasey edged out Ruskin Park 14-13 while St Edwards continued winning form in Division Three with a 10-8 victory at Trentham.

Oswestry edged home 21-17 at Moore but Prenton went under 27-7 against Marple.

Parkonians enjoyed a 32-8 Division Four success over Holmes Chapel.

Port Sunlight were on the wrong side of an 28-11 score at Helsby where Jason Hubert-Jones crossed and John Skerratts managed a brace of penalties.

Merseyside Police played out a 13-13 draw with West Park Warriors, St Mary's finished 39-3 to the good at Capenhurst and Mossley Hill claimed an 8-8 draw at Linley and Kidsgrove in a top of the table clash.